I shot High Country's (as did everyone else in the free world) back when they took the 3D world by storm in the late 80's and early 90's. We had everyone on staff, Randy Ulmer, Burley Hall, Badeye Brinegar, Alvin Sluder, John Sielicki, all of the top guns of the time. All shooting the original Supreme, which was way ahead of it's time. Great shooting bow, I myself won an IBO World title back then with one as did many, many others.

Then, the thought of "shorter, lighter" got into everyones' heads for some ungodly reason, and this is where the turning point began, I believe. Things just went downhill for some reason. I switched companies in '94 due to recurring failures, poor service, and designs IMO less capable of winning than other designs of that time period. I simply felt I had to look elsewhere. Randy and others left also. I did and still do feel the company could turn around with just a few "right" moves, and once again be a top player.

IMHO to get High Country back on track they need to re-establish themselves as a driving force in the market. They had everyone shooting their bows and loving them, then they were gone. WHY? This is the main question they must answer to themselves. If they look honestly at it, I don't think it will take long to come up with the answer or answers.

I also believe that if they keep with it, Carbon Riser Technology will take over the market eventually, establishing a new precedence of strength and durability, along with vibration-reducing qualities.Seeing as High-Country now owns the rights to this technology, they could soon be like Mathews was/is with the perimeter cam and get paid royalties for it if it does take off.This would bring in more monies with which to further technology through R&D. I also feel they should "step away" from the "following" of the conventional solocam that everyone on the market has,(and has had for over 6 years now, ho-hum) and go off into their own direction on eccentric design technology, something new and refreshing (like they did when they came out with the Hatchet cam)to go along with the Carbon Riser Technology, one that would complement it. Longer ATA, deeper brace, yet still be able to hit 300+ without tearing your shoulder out due to a nasty draw cycle or 1/32" valley.

Customer service would definately have to pick up also IMHO.

IMO go back to solid limbs with the newest technology incorporated, similar to the Merlin Pro-Fusion. Recurve it also, making it smoother to draw. Don't "cheap-out" in other areas to offset expense on the riser tech. If they have to drop profit margins for a couple of years, so be it. Get the shooters back on board, and archers interested in the product again.

Put together a good shooting Staff again. (Cheap advertising)

Make sure Quality Control is TIGHT. High tolerances, nothing goes out that doesn't meet specs, and everything is tested before it leaves the factory.

The rest should take care of itself.

Just my own thoughts, Pinwheel 12